For fans of any genre, live music isn’t hard to come by in Chicago. Check out our highlights for concerts, festivals and live performances in and around the city.
Welcome to our highlights for concerts, festivals and live music in Chicago. From free shows at Millennium Park to large festivals like Ravinia and Lollapalooza, and intimate shows at small local venues, our guide has all the latest music entertainment. Bookmark this page and check back for updates on concerts and events. WHAT: The Logan Center Bluesfest features intimate concerts, conversations and special events. Headliners include Shemekia Copeland, Ronnie Baker Brooks with guests Lurrie Bell, Steve Bell and Demetria Taylor (Oct.15); Bobby Rush with Jontavious Willis (Oct.16) and Avery R. Young with Melody Angel (Oct.17. Other programs include book signings, interviews and panel discussions. WHEN: From Oct.15-17 at Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago,915 E.60 th TICKETS: for the headliners are $5, $10; all other events are free plus all performances and programs are streamed free. VISIT: logancenterblues.org WHAT: Chicago Children’s Choir begins its 65 th season with the annual Red Jacket Optional fundraiser. The musical portion of the event will be livestreamed free and features performances by Grammy Award-winner Kurt Elling, singer-songwriter Natalie Bergman, Eurovision’s Vasil Garvanliev, opera singer Jonathan Green, plus choir ensembles and the premiere of “Still Here,” composed by the choir’s composer-in-residence W.
